Table of Contents

1 Masonry Techniques Working with Mortar Repairs to Brick Mending Concrete Holes in Asphalt Removing Stains and Blemishes Fastening to Masonry 2 Building with Concrete What Goes Wrong and Why Preparing for the Project Forms for Slabs Pouring and Finishing the Slab Building a Patio Driveways Sturdy Footings for Strong Walls Rugged Steps of Cast Concrete Making Adobe 3 Mastering a Rugged Material Selecting Bricks and Stone Salvaging Stone Breaking up Masonry Erecting Scaffolding 4 Building with Brick, Block, Tile, and Stone Paving a path or patio Building a Wall Veneering a Concrete Slab with Tile Veneering a House With Brick Paving with Stone Constructing Walls of Natural Stone Concrete Block for Economical Construction Brick Barbecues Decorative Brick Serpentine Wall Brick and Stone Arches